What to Bring?

Googling deviled eggs, have never figured out what they are....

Ok. I quite like boiled eggs, so I'm cautiously in favour. Some of the stuff sounds a little weird though, for instance I don't think I could stomach ones with meat in them. And this pic freaks me out a little.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/GreenEggs.JPG/180p x-GreenEggs.JPG

What do you do with yours?

I am almost 40 and I can honestly say that I always gravitate to the brownie and chocolate chip cookie trays. I have never, and will never, eat a deviled egg unless I am 100% certain that it was made by either my wife or my mother (or my cousin's ex-husband Paul, who makes a splendid deviled egg, but that's another story).

agnes--deviled eggs are simply hard-boiled eggs sliced in half with the yolks popped out, mashed together with mayonnaise, a little vinegar (i like to use apple cider vinegar), salt and a bit of mustard (i also like to use a bit of horseradish). after you mix it all, you refill the eggs and sprinkle a little paprika or parsley on top. they're very yummy, no matter what campfire and battlefields may tell you!

c&b--that's funny. do you not trust anyone else to make them for health/safety reasons or taste?

The men love those deviled eggs!

Here's the one I take (if you don't mind using prepared foods) Easy and really good. Always gets devoured!

• 1 can of those Pillsbury crescent rolls

• 8 ounces cubed Brie cheese

• 3/4 cup whole berry or jelled cranberry sauce

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly grease a 12 inch pizza pan or 9x13 inch baking dish. Unroll the crescent rolls and separate into triangles. Arrange in the pan with tips towards the center and lightly press together. Bake 5 minutes, or until lightly brown.

• Remove from the oven and sprinkle with pieces of Brie cheese. Spoon the cranberry sauce over the cheese. Top with pecans. Bake an additional 8 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the crust is golden brown. Cool 5 minutes and cut into wedges or squares.

• Any kind of jam or preserves may be used in place of cranberry sauce.

Or make a layered dip with refried beans, sour cream, tomatoes or salsa, cheese, avocado or guac, etc. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips (or cut tortillas into wedges, spritz with a bit of oil, and bake. Salt them a little.)

mmm, that crescent roll/brie cheese thing sounds delicious! i'm not against using prepared ingredients at all, so i may give that one a try some time. thanks for the ideas! re: the deviled eggs--my son eats them in one bite. boy, can he suck them down!

Ooh ok Marcy, they sound pretty good actually! Might have to try it one day. And Nat, that recipe of yours sounds awesome!

I wish I could take credit for it, but a neighbor brought it to a bunco game once, and we all went nuts for it. I've made it with almonds, pecans, or walnuts.

agnes--much better than those green eggs you were looking at!

nat--bunco--we used to play bunco in our neighborhood. it was fun.

Bunco? Wozzat??

I'd go for an appetizer, since I find most folks tend to do desserts. I must admit, however, that I'm not much of a deviled egg man myself. But if I ever have the opportunity, I'd gladly try one of yours - who knows, it could be life-changing!!

my deviled eggs are life affirming!! bunco is a game played with dice. see wikipedia for details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunco it's fun but i wouldn't call it life affirming. ;-)

Appetizers definitely, but that's only because I can't bake. Easy peasy appetizer - sausage cheese balls - Bisquick, spicy sausage, cheese, bit of cayenne. Bake until golden - delicious and massively unhealthy.

Now this is my kind of post...food glorious food! I love to cook so I'll bring whatever is needed. Recent hits have been cranberry salsa with tortilla chips, Blue cheese pecan phyllo bites (made with those easy frozen phyllo shells) and Buffalo chicken wing dip. Caramel fudge brownies and toffee were successful desserts brought to other gatherings.

Nat, that recipe has already made it onto my to-do list. Yum!

Marcy, I am always amazed at how fast the deviled eggs fly off the platter. I'm tepid on hb eggs, so I tend to only like the really spicy versions.

afm--those sound really good! i don't think the calories count if it comes in ball form. ;-)

tricia--you're making me hungry and i just ate dinner! you are hereby invited to any event i host! i wish i liked to cook but it's a real chore for me. even if someone says its easy, it takes effort for me! i am definitely cooking-challenged.

I am definitely with Nat about the brie. Dang, I love that stuff. En croute, as she suggests, or a very easy topping made of sauteed onion, rosemary, dried cranberries and sherry. The cranberries absorb some of the sherry in the cooking, and it is to DIE for. Oh geez, I have to hold onto my desk with both hands for a moment....I am faint with lust. Oh, maybe that's just hunger.

that made me laugh--the image of you grasping the counter for support at the thought of such delicious morsels!